Raniwala 1881, the iconic Jaipur-based luxury jewellery house with roots dating back to the 19th century, has announced a strategic partnership with Francorp, the franchising consultancy arm of Franchise India Group, to expand its retail footprint through a franchise-led model

Gems and jewellery manufacturers express satisfaction with retail sales

COUTURE INDIA 2021, the most celebrated and exclusive event of the gems and jewellery industry, held between Aug 28 and Aug 30, gave a shot in the arm to the entire sector, infusing hope and optimism in the industry and opening up new avenues of commerce

The prestigious boutique event, being held in the physical form, has generated quite a buzz in the gems and jewellery industry

G & J markets from the world over are opening up, but India is lagging behind because of a severe bout of the second Covid wave, which literally crippled the industry

The world has collectively gone through an unspeakable year. Loss of family members, friends, colleagues and acquaintances; the virus might’ve permanently altered the way some of us look at life. Many of us are bereft of hope, we are not able to see the light at the end of the tunnel. But this too shall pass, and as humans we are bound to come out of this hardship together. Here are some encouraging words penned by some industry stalwarts. Compiled by Sugandha R

Getting new clients for any business has always been challenging. The last year has aggravated this challenge considerably owing to the fact that physical G & J shows had to be cancelled and converted into virtual ones. Jewellery manufacturers share the practices they adopt to get new clients with Sugandha R

The Indian jewellery manufacturing fraternity is resilient and amidst a surge in Covid 19 cases in some states, lack of skilled artisans, liquidity issues and economic downturn, they are ploughing through the crisis to meet the ongoing festive and wedding demand

From using less gold to focusing on pieces that are rich in tradition and craftsmanship, to embracing old-world techniques and exploring Nature as an inspiration even more, here’s how India’s top manufacturers are getting ready for the world ahead

23 jewellers were awarded for their entries and Vaani Kapoor was the chief guest for the evening

Young Gems of Jaipur

115 stunning designs have been shortlisted amongst 21 categories

Four broad categories and over 400 jewellery designs are waiting for your precious vote

The registration for the awards has been declared open as on 1 st July 2019 and will continue till 31st August 2019 for all product categories